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Santiago, Colombia

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6,836 Population 40/sq mi density
6,939 ft Elevation 2,115 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 11°C
Santiago experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 51°F in July. The area gets 189 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 80.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

53°F Jan (12°C) 51°F Jul (10°C)
Annual Average52.5°F
3% below US avg
January Average53°F (12°C)
July Average51°F (10°C)
Sunny Days189 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,939 ft (2,115 m)
Area172.3 sq mi (446.2 km²)
Population Density40/sq mi
Coordinates1.1484°N, 77.0045°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 80.8"
113% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 9.72"
Driest Month (Jan) 4.61"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

55 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.3. Most recent: M2.9 on Oct 9, 2024.

Sep 30, 2012 11 km WNW of San Agustín, Colombia M7.3 112 km
Feb 9, 2013 2 km NNE of Yacuanquer, Colombia M6.9 43 km
Jul 25, 2022 9 km N of San Gabriel, Ecuador M5.7 106 km
Mar 6, 2007 23 km SE of Paispamba, Colombia M5.2 118 km
Mar 30, 2020 30 km ESE of Pimampiro, Ecuador M5.2 122 km
Jun 27, 2000 3 km ENE of El Peñol, Colombia M5.2 58 km
Oct 8, 2000 Colombia-Ecuador border region M5.1 148 km
Aug 18, 2004 2 km ENE of Paispamba, Colombia M5.1 132 km
May 6, 2024 32 km ESE of San Gabriel, Ecuador M4.9 100 km
Jun 12, 2018 13 km ESE of Tangua, Colombia M4.9 31 km
Jun 22, 2022 6 km NNE of El Ángel, Ecuador M4.8 114 km
May 6, 2024 31 km ESE of San Gabriel, Ecuador M4.8 97 km
Apr 30, 2014 Colombia-Ecuador border region M4.8 103 km
Apr 3, 2009 14 km WNW of El Ángel, Ecuador M4.8 129 km
Feb 14, 2019 6 km NE of San Gabriel, Ecuador M4.8 104 km
Jun 20, 2012 28 km E of Paispamba, Colombia M4.7 142 km
Jul 18, 1998 14 km S of Ricaurte, Colombia M4.6 110 km
May 13, 2019 8 km WNW of El Ángel, Ecuador M4.6 125 km
Aug 19, 2022 13 km NW of El Ángel, Ecuador M4.6 123 km
Oct 16, 2013 22 km NW of El Ángel, Ecuador M4.6 127 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

11 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Galeras (41 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Galeras Complex 4,276 m (14,029 ft) 2014 41 km
Cumbal Stratovolcano 4,764 m (15,630 ft) 1926 99 km
Chiles-Cerro Negro Stratovolcano 4,698 m (15,413 ft) 1936 110 km
Purace Stratovolcano(es) 4,650 m (15,256 ft) 1977 147 km
Reventador Stratovolcano 3,562 m (11,686 ft) 2020 154 km
Chachimbiro Stratovolcano 4,106 m (13,471 ft) -3740 161 km
Imbabura Compound 4,609 m (15,121 ft) -5550 164 km
Cayambe Compound 5,790 m (18,996 ft) 1786 166 km
Cuicocha Caldera 3,246 m (10,650 ft) 650 178 km
Mojanda Stratovolcano(es) 4,263 m (13,986 ft) Unknown 181 km
Sumaco Stratovolcano 3,990 m (13,091 ft) 1895 200 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 53°F (12°C) 4.6 in Driest
February 53°F (12°C) 4.8 in
March 53°F (12°C) 6.3 in
April 53°F (12°C) 8.1 in Warmest
May 53°F (12°C) 8.4 in
June 52°F (11°C) 8.4 in
July 51°F (10°C) 9.7 in Coldest, Wettest
August 51°F (11°C) 6.9 in
September 52°F (11°C) 5.8 in
October 53°F (12°C) 6.5 in
November 53°F (12°C) 5.9 in
December 53°F (12°C) 5.2 in

Santiago has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 51°F in July to 53°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 80.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (9.7") and January the driest (4.6").

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